Have you ever scrolled through social media to realize it was a national holiday you’ve never heard of before? I found out October 6th, 2016 is National Poetry Day, so here we are celebrating a day neither of knew existed. What’s better than to read 10 of the most influential poems by Rupi Kaur?

Who’s Rupi Kaur?! Rupi is a contemporary poet, from Canada. Originally born in Punjab, India she moved to Canada with her mother at 3-years-old. She started writing after taking a creative writing course at her University. Rupi Kaur’s writing reflects the work of her inspirations Warsan Shire, and Nayyirah Waheed.

Rupi Kaur published her first book, Milk and Honey November 4^th, 2014. This book is divided into four chapters that focus on specific topics. Kaur’s poems allow you to feel joy, grief, inspiration, relief, and happiness. Her poems allow you to release all those feelings and emotions you didn’t even know you had locked up inside of you.

Let’s get started.

1. The poem that inspired me.

2. The poem that gave me goosebumps.

3. The poem that taught me something I never learned.

4. The poem I needed when my heart was broken.

5. The poem I wish I could share with the person who broke my heart.

6. The poem that inspires me to keep trying.

While I sat in my room reading these poems for the first time, I was left in an indescribable state. I didn’t know how I felt, but all I knew is Rupi Kaur’s poems gave me a sense of peace. Rupi Kaur’s poems allow you to feel feelings you didn’t know you had. If you’d like to know more about this inspirational 23-year-old, read her book, Milk, and Honey, on a rainy Sunday afternoon with a cup of tea, and allow yourself to get lost in her words.

For more on Rupi Kaur

Website: rupikaur.com

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Book: Milk and Honey